Table.

Overview of the results.

Theme	Subtheme
Feeling safe in the familiar and anxiety in the unknown	Relief in working as usual in an extraordinary situation Fear of leaving the familiar for the frightening unknown To relate to the ever-changing truth
To be the ones left behind	Feelings of abandonment and of being left behind The feelings of pulling one’s weight
The possibility of recuperation in a seemingly everlasting situation	The seemingly everlasting challenge The need for support and rest to ensure well-being